New Director of Business Services Starts

From the district’s website www.rdale.org

Jeff Priess joined Robbinsdale Area Schools as the new Executive Director of Business Services on June 13, 2011.  Jeff comes to Robbinsdale with over 27 years of experience in Minnesota school district finance and school district operations, and has served the last four years as Director of Finance for the Farmington Area Schools.  During Priess’ tenure in Farmington, he has led successful efforts to stabilize district finances through many cost savings initiatives; the district has been recognized as a leader in various areas and has earned the ASBO Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.

Priess earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and subsequently earned a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy.  He resides in Buffalo with his wife Lynn, and Kirby, an Australian Shepherd; and has two sons- one attending Augsburg College and one attending the University of Minnesota.